since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to be conspicuous; to stand out
large build; large pattern
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
meaning; significance; sense
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
tension; mental strain; nervousness
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to stiffen; to become stiff
expression; look; countenance; face
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
honorable certificate; honourable certificate
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
one scene (e.g. in a movie)
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
finely chiseled (features)